Today's visit to the Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery was for Wreaths Across America. Wreaths Across…read moreAmerica.org organizes a set date in December to lay wreaths for our fallen soldiers, Veterans of all branches. It's a beautiful ceremony. If you haven't participated with Wreaths Across America please consider it and have kids of age participate. This cemetery is beautiful, very green and clean. It is in a residential area and street parking is available. I had plan to attend this event that was also being held in another city. When I went on the website and saw this was in my town I wanted to check out this location. I'm glad that I had, I would definitely return for the event.

I find it strange to review a cemetery, but it warrants a review because of my family. Today, I…read morethought about my family and while I didn't spend it with them, I was thankful. You'd think it was Thanksgiving given how many hot dogs, burgers, and brew I put down also. But in all seriousness, I have a few family members here, and my little sister. Realize that the 5 stars isn't for being morbid, but rather an expression for my family and the town where I grew up and likely where I may be put to rest. That does sound morbid, huh? LOL

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy, and for our family--who had never experienced a…read moredeath so close to home--losing our father was truly devastating. From the very beginning, Jesus provided us with an incredible level of support and compassion that we will never forget. He was kind, patient, and informative, never once rushing or pressuring us into making any decisions about the funeral home. Once we had finalized the church and cemetery, Jesus took care of the rest. We chose to hold the viewing at his chapel, and we're so glad we did--it offered an intimate and peaceful setting during a very emotional time. On the day of the funeral, Jesus continued to show professionalism and grace, helping ease our nerves when emotions were running high. He stayed by our side until the very end at the cemetery. Even after the services, Jesus continued to be helpful--our stepmother reached out to him to order some memorial keychains for the family, and he was able to provide them in a timely and thoughtful manner. What also meant a lot to us was the feedback from others--friends and extended family who attended the memorial service and funeral had nothing but praise for Jesus and the entire Magallon team. Their care, respect, and professionalism did not go unnoticed. We can't thank Jesus enough for the support he gave us during such a difficult time. Choosing Magallon Funeral Home was one of the best decisions we made--you will not regret putting your trust in them.

Jesus is the most honest person I have met in this business. I am so thankful that he was as…read moregracious and caring as he was to help me through this process. I will never forget the kindness and time he spent with me to understand the pain I endured. This man is doing gods work. If there was ever a person I needed during this time he understood me more than anyone.Thank you a thousand fold. You are a special person that only a few will understand.

Sabrina at Miller Jones Murrieta location was so helpful and kind, compassionate and helpful…read moreespecially given my odd rare situation in regards to my Dad (she knows - legal next of kin situation with a secretive imposter). She literally had to do all her work twice, but never made it sound like an inconvenience. I know she has a difficult job to do that not everyone can do - and she shines! She was so competent, and professional. Thank you Sabrina - I hope you see this - S.Meek ​

Dora was very helpful and was very efficient taking care of us on our time of need. I am very glad…read moremy Dad chose Dignity Memorial as his preferred preplanning company. Although we paid a small price for a private family viewing and copies of the death certificate, Dora and everyone that I worked with made the process so seamless. It made the process less stressful. I cannot overemphasize enough the need for preplanning. It saved us a lot of money in the end.

For the cost of service, close to $4500, we felt they could have included the $37.00 candle…read morelighting ceremony, rather than nickel and dimming us for it at the end. Especially since there was no organized ceremony , they simply provided the candles. Also, our service was at 1:00 so we arrive at 11:30 to set up since they have a kitchen and dining area, we were serving food. We were told they could not let us in before 12noon without charging us. That seemed a little absurd. Aside from this two issues, it is a nice place to hold a memorial and the one staff member there allowed us privacy during our time, and was helpful, which we appreciated.

My son and I recently met with Susan Bennett to discuss arrangements upon my death. Susan was…read morereally great, on every level, and she is to be commended due to her expertise, kindness, and is really a sweet human being. Susan represents Allen Brothers well, and she is a definite credit to your business and an absolute blessing to our family. Well done, Susan, thank you for your time! Our family highly recommends Allen Brothers to help you navigate this difficult passage of life.

I can't say enough about Nicholas, an extremely genuine and caring person. He has an eye for…read moredetail and a heart for comfort. He goes above and beyond to make sure the family is supported and comforted through the entire process. Integrity, respect and follow through. Thank you Nick for your service, done with love and pride. She looked beautiful

I chose George Family Mortuary at random from Google and feel like I completely lucked out. When my…read moremom passed, her wishes entailed some various unusual requirements that put me in a time crunch and coordination out of town. I was pretty stressed about it but Nicholas came to the rescue and made everything seem super easy. He was supportive, reliable, communicative, thorough, kind, thoughtful. To say he went above and beyond is an understatement. I seriously cannot recommend him enough! Thank you a million times, Nicholas.

Salomé was amazing from start to finish. This was a very difficult time for our family and she was…read moreso helpful with Setting an appointment to show us her work and answering all our questions. She designed a beautiful one of a kind piece that captured exactly how we wanted our loved one to be remembered.

Salome worked with me on bringing my design to fruition with patience. She worked quickly because…read morewe had an important timeline/milestone and it had to be done by a certain date. I would recommend Coronas De Oro to anyone who needs this type of service.

A very nice mortuary in Escondido. Everything went as…read moreplanned, and the staff was very caring and professional. I do recommend calling these guys if you're in need of their services. Note that the parking is along the street (two hour limit). I doubt they would ticket you, though. You could also park at the Escondido library.

Losing my mom was one of the most painful experiences of my life, but the kindness and care we…read morereceived from this mortuary helped carry us through it in a way I'll never forget. From the very beginning, Thomas and Jodi treated us and my mother with gentleness, dignity, and deep respect. Jodi was exactly the person we needed to guide us through the difficult paperwork and the emotional process of choosing the final items for my mom's goodbye. She made it feel manageable, even when it felt like the world was falling apart. Thomas... I don't even have words for how grateful I am for him. He has a gift, he can read a room with so much grace and compassion. On one of the worst days of my life, he made things bearable somehow. He honored my mom as a vessel that carried her spirit, and he was deeply respectful of our traditions. He's a truly special person, and I will never forget his presence during that time. I hope I don't have to return for a long time, but when the time does come again, I wouldn't trust anyone else with the sacred task of preparing a loved one for the next world. This place and its people are a blessing during such a difficult time.

My experience with Opal was excellent. They were absolutely professional and went above and beyond…read morehelping procure a plot at the Naval Cemetery at Miramar. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them and I already have to my sister in law.

This was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do for my mom. Opal Cremation was so…read moresupportive and helpful. They were there and communicative when needed. They always did what I asked and were a good resource for me to help get my mom's remains back to Ohio from California for the service and burial. So thankful to have them help with this. The genuine support and professionalism was what we needed. Thank you for everything you helped make happen for us. It was perfect.